Franciscan 61, Allegheny 85

Franciscan Starters 
Ilena Gonzales, Jazzlyn Melnyk, Moira Hughes, Emma Clow, & Maria McCallen 

How It Happened 
    Franciscan Women's Basketball hosted Allegheny in a PAC tilt on Saturday. Several records broken in this one, but the Franciscan highlight was Jazzlyn Melnyk becoming the program leader in assists, as she broke Monica Dawyot's '16 previous best mark of 206. The first quarter was very back-and-forth with the Gators pulling away late to take a five-point lead into the second quarter. The Gators shot 50% in the opening quarter from the floor, and they improved in the second quarter. 23 second quarter points propelled their lead up to 19 points at the half. 

    The Barons responded with a better defensive third quarter, and then they brought the offense in the fourth quarter. The Barons outscored the Gators thanks to 27 points with production from up and down the lineup. The Barons shot 54.5 % from the floor in the fourth, as team to close out this game on a positive note. 

Inside the Numbers 
- McCallen led the Barons with 18 points. Melnyk and Reedy each scored 12 points.
- Melnyk led the team with seven rebounds, five steals, and three assists.
- A pair of Gators scored 20+ points.

Up Next 
Franciscan will have a week off, as they return to action at Westminster on Saturday. These two teams battled in Steubenville in January. The Titans pulled away late by a score of 75-69. Maria McCallen scored 24 points and pulled in 11 rebounds in that matchup to lead the Barons.

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